nuxt ui component to display avatar, username and dropdown
which nuxt ui component would fit best to replace this
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The best fit from Nuxt UI to replace your custom avatar, username, and dropdown is a combination of the UUser component (for avatar and username) and the UDropdownMenu component (for the dropdown actions).
- UUser displays the avatar and username together, with support for custom avatars and additional info.
- UDropdownMenu provides a dropdown menu for actions like "Sign Out".
Here’s how you could combine them:
- The UUser component handles the avatar and username display, and you can pass the avatar image and alt text directly.
- The UDropdownMenu wraps the user display and shows the dropdown when clicked, with menu items defined in the
items array. You can use the to property for navigation links like "Sign Out".
This approach is idiomatic for Nuxt UI and leverages its built-in styling and accessibility features [UUser] [UDropdownMenu].
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@kapa.ai what folder / file should i put types so they're autom imported around my app
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To have your types auto-imported throughout your Nuxt app, you should place them in the
shared/types/ directory.
- Only files in shared/types/ will be auto-imported (e.g., shared/types/foo.d.ts).
- This feature is available in Nuxt v3.14+ and requires you to set future.compatibilityVersion: 4 in your nuxt.config.ts to enable auto-imports for the shared directory.
- Files nested deeper than shared/types/ (e.g., shared/types/nested/foo.d.ts) will not be auto-imported unless you explicitly add those directories to imports.dirs and nitro.imports.dirs in your config.
Example structure:
For other locations (like a custom /types folder), you would need to manually configure auto-imports or use explicit imports [shared directory docs].
Note: Code in shared/ cannot import Vue or Nitro code, and auto-imports from this directory are not enabled by default in Nuxt 3 unless you opt in as described above.
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@kapa.ai is it fine to have a shared/types/index.ts file with this "import type { RouteLocationRaw } from "vue-router";
import type { auth, UserWithId } from "~/lib/auth";
declare module "h3" {
// eslint-disable-next-line ts/consistent-type-definitions
interface H3EventContext {
user?: UserWithId;
}
}
export type LatLongItem = {
lat: number;
long: number;
};
export type MapPoint = {
id: number;
name: string;
description: string | null;
to?: RouteLocationRaw;
toLabel?: string;
} & LatLongItem;
export type NominatimResult = {
place_id: number;
licence: string;
osm_type: string;
osm_id: number;
lat: string;
lon: string;
class: string;
type: string;
place_rank: number;
importance: number;
addresstype: string;
name: string;
display_name: string;
boundingbox: string[];
};
export type SocialProvider = keyof typeof auth.options.socialProviders;
export type { MglEvent } from "@indoorequal/vue-maplibre-gl";
export type { DropdownMenuItem, FormSubmitEvent } from "@nuxt/ui";
export type { APIError, User } from "better-auth";
export type { LngLat } from "maplibre-gl";
export type { LngLatLike } from "maplibre-gl";
export type { FetchError } from "ofetch";
export type { RouteLocationRaw } from "vue-router";
export type { z, ZodObject, ZodRawShape, ZodSchema } from "zod";
export type { InsertLocation, InsertLocationLog, InsertLocationLogImage } from "~/lib/db/schema";
export type { SelectLocationLogImage, SignUpUser } from "~/lib/db/schema";
" so that way all types are auto imported in all files or is this worse than importing specific types int he files that need them?
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It is technically possible to place your type exports and module augmentations in a single file like
Only files directly inside
- For global type declarations and module augmentation (like your
The Nuxt docs do not explicitly recommend auto-importing all types globally via a single file. They suggest using the
- Overusing global type auto-imports can make it harder to track where types come from and may cause issues with type resolution, especially in larger projects. - Some IDE features (like "Go to Definition") may be less reliable if types are globally available everywhere. Summary:
It is supported to use
shared/types/index.ts and rely on Nuxt's auto-imports (with future.compatibilityVersion: 4 enabled), but there are important caveats and best practices to consider:
1. Auto-import Scope:Only files directly inside
shared/types/ (e.g., shared/types/foo.d.ts) are auto-imported by default. If you use shared/types/index.ts, you should ensure that Nuxt is configured to scan this file for auto-imports. The documentation primarily references .d.ts files for type auto-imports, not .ts files, so using .d.ts is the safest approach for global type declarations and module augmentation [shared directory docs].
2. Best Practice:- For global type declarations and module augmentation (like your
declare module "h3"), use .d.ts files.
- For type re-exports, you can use a .d.ts file to re-export types, but auto-importing all types everywhere can lead to namespace pollution and potential type conflicts.
- Importing types only where needed is generally considered better for maintainability and clarity, as it makes dependencies explicit and avoids accidental type collisions.
3. Nuxt Recommendation:The Nuxt docs do not explicitly recommend auto-importing all types globally via a single file. They suggest using the
shared/types/ directory for types you want available everywhere, but with the caveat that only files directly in that directory are auto-imported, and you must opt in with the compatibility flag [shared directory docs].
4. Potential Issues:- Overusing global type auto-imports can make it harder to track where types come from and may cause issues with type resolution, especially in larger projects. - Some IDE features (like "Go to Definition") may be less reliable if types are globally available everywhere. Summary:
It is supported to use
shared/types/ for auto-imported types, but for best practices and maintainability, prefer importing types only where needed. If you want to use a single file, use shared/types/index.d.ts and ensure your Nuxt config is set up for auto-imports. However, be aware of the risks of global type pollution and consider whether explicit imports might be better for your project in the long run.
If you need all types globally, use .d.ts files in shared/types/ and enable future.compatibilityVersion: 4 in your config. Otherwise, import types explicitly where needed for clarity and maintainability [shared directory docs].
The knowledge sources do not explicitly state whether using a single---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------index.tsfile for all type exports is "worse," but they do caution about auto-importing and recommend.d.tsfiles for global types.
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